New styles of cordless phones, like DECT phones offer new features and more static free audio than that of older cordless phones. DECT phones are pretty much the latest technology in cordless phones.

DECT phones are gaining popularity in homes that are using a land line telephone service. Phones today offer more functionality; for instance the DECT has a base station, similar to all cordless phones. However, DECT phones expansion to other DECT phones in the house. With these phones, you can add other handheld, wireless phones to the base. Furthermore, other DECT phones can be purchased for the home and family members can speak to each other in the home on DECT phones – just like a walkie talkie would work. Also, the range with DECT phones has increased over the years to allow users to travel further distances while they use their DECT phones. These new phones use a different frequency that makes the call as clear and as crisp as being in the same room as the person you are talking to. The cause of the better clarity is the higher band frequency that is very reliable and not subject to interference from other things that use radio frequencies like baby monitors or wireless personal networks.

Cordless phones are reasonable in price these days because of more cellphone users. Howeverwith the presence of DECT phones, cordless phone sales are insignificant. DECT phones come in many different designs like digital numbers and way more functionality and capabilities than regular phones. DECT phonescan usually give access to email, a very crisp sound, and robust video capabilities. Additionally, DECT phones can give users as much as 24 hours of actual conversation on one battery charge. Other cordless phones can go up to 5 if you’re lucky DECT phones come with a plethora of voice mail and talking features that make it an all in one base of communication. DECT phones can also be used for office level communications and can be installed over an already existing computer and telephony system.

The many features and functions make a DECT phone a much smarter purchase than a cordless phone. As technology grows, DECT phone manufactures find things to build upon to add even more tools and services. Nowadays, there are many brands of DECT phones, and so, there is a wide range in price. The cost depends on the design, and additional audio/video capabilities of the DECT phone. As always, the more higher-end brands tend to be higher in price. Also, cost depends onthe type of DECT phone. As aforementioned, there are DECT phones out there for corporate sized telecommunication needs; these DECT phones are much more expensive because of the added functionality and ability.